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Pages, Numbers and Keynote

Apple's word processor, spreadsheet and presentation apps, free to download

83.0
Score in best office suites
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Ranked 6 of 10 in best office suites

Pages, Numbers and Keynote are free on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and creating documents in Pages needs no subscription. There is no Windows app, so PC users work through iCloud.com, which makes this a fit for Apple-only teams.

Best for Apple-only households and teams

About Pages, Numbers and Keynote

Pages is a word processor with Apple-designed templates, comments, change tracking and LaTeX equations, and it can import and edit Microsoft Word files. Numbers is the spreadsheet app and Keynote is the presentation app, with templates of their own. Apple lists all three as free on the App Store, with in-app purchases, and they run on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Apple Creator Studio is a paid subscription that adds premium content and AI features in Keynote, Pages, Numbers and Freeform, alongside Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro. It has a separate rate for students and educators. The apps have no Windows version, so PC users work through iCloud.com. The suite suits Apple-only households and teams, while mixed-platform teams will want a suite that installs on Windows.

Key features

  • Pages word processor with LaTeX equations
  • Numbers spreadsheets with Apple-designed templates
  • Keynote presentations with Apple-designed themes
  • Work in iCloud.com from a PC
  • Apple Creator Studio subscription

Strengths

  • Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Mac
  • Imports Microsoft Word files and adds LaTeX equations
  • Real-time collaboration in Pages needs no subscription

Limits

  • No Windows app; PCs use iCloud.com
  • Premium content and AI features need a paid subscription

Where Pages, Numbers and Keynote ranks

How Pages, Numbers and Keynote compares

ProductScorePricePlatformsDesktop appsWorks in a browserPricing model
#4ONLYOFFICE86.0Free and open sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxWebWindows, macOS, LinuxYesFree desktop editors
#5WPS Office84.0Free plan, paid upgradesWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWindows, macOS, LinuxYesFree, Premium license
#6Pages, Numbers and Keynote83.0Free plan, paid upgradesmacOSiOS, iPadOSWebMac app; no Windows appYesFree apps; Creator Studio subscription
#7Google Workspace82.5SubscriptionWebiOSAndroidBrowser-based appsYesPer-user plans after 14-day trial
#8Collabora Online81.0Free and open sourceWebSelf-hostedWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSWindows, macOS, LinuxYesOpen source; per-user business plans

The full comparison table for best office suites has all 10 products.

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Questions about Pages, Numbers and Keynote

Is Pages, Numbers and Keynote free?
Pages, Numbers and Keynote can be used without paying: Free to download on Apple devices; Creator Studio adds premium content. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
Is Pages, Numbers and Keynote open source?
No. Pages, Numbers and Keynote is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
Which platforms does Pages, Numbers and Keynote support?
Pages, Numbers and Keynote is available on: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Web.
What is Pages, Numbers and Keynote best for?
Apple-only households and teams. In our ranking of office suites it is number 6 of 10 with a score of 83.0.
What are the best alternatives to Pages, Numbers and Keynote?
The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Microsoft 365, Google Docs, LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE.

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